Michael Zisser
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Michael Zisser
Biography
Michael Zisser graduated from Boston University, magna cum laude, with a degree in English and Philosophy in 2007. He then earned a Masters Degree in English Literature from NYU prior to attending Hofstra Law School where he graduated cum laude, was a member of the Hofstra Law Review and was President and Editor-in-Chief of the Moot Court Board. While in law school, Michael received an award for outstanding appellate advocacy and was selected by the faculty to represent the law school as student advocate in the US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in the case United States v. Gooch. He has been published in several academic journals and has received several awards for writing, including the Award for Writing Excellence in the Humanities for his senior thesis while at Boston University.
Since joining his firm in 2011, Michael has won a number of motions dealing with complex legal issues in the areas of personal injury and medical malpractice, including issues of municipal liability, New York's labor law, general negligence, premises liability and the Shipowner's Limitation of Liability Act.
Practice Areas
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Associations
New York State Bar Assocation Member (Current)
American Bar Association Member (Current)
Awards
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Outstanding Appellate Advocacy Law
Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, PC 2011.0
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Writing Excellence in the Humanities
Boston University 2007.0
Education
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Boston University B.A., English, Philosophy
Year: 2003 - 2007
Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
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Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University J.D. | Law
Year: 2008 - 2011
Honors: Cum Laude (top 6%);First Place, 1L Intrascholastic Moot Court Competition Activities: Hofstra Law Review;Moot Court Board, President & Editor-in-Chief
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New York University M.A., English Literature
Year: 2007 - 2008
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